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Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Players the canes would want in a Necas trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>I haven’t read the whole transcripts of the interviews, but the “reports” are being driven by the interview with his dad and Mrazek gave at the worlds. All I’m saying is there is a Carolina radio interview where they spent a lot of time on the interview and the focus seemed to be more about line and powerplay with one comment on center ties to a question from a reporter and a generic answer from Mrazek.

Maybe you are right and it’s driven by a desire to play center. Maybe he won’t be happy if he’s not given a shot.

Lots of arguments to not trade for him, but he fits Boston’s stated desire to get scoring and speed.</div></div>

The center comments have been a thing in previous years too. So even if that wasn’t a primary talking point, there’s definitely been desire for that in years past where Necas himself has bluntly said it.

I think if he got top line consistent minutes with Aho and Guentzel and top PP minutes he’d be content bc his numbers would pop going into a big contract. Center likely won’t happen in CAR (or any contending team for that matter).
Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Players the canes would want in a Necas trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>I haven’t read the whole transcripts of the interviews, but the “reports” are being driven by the interview with his dad and Mrazek gave at the worlds. All I’m saying is there is a Carolina radio interview where they spent a lot of time on the interview and the focus seemed to be more about line and powerplay with one comment on center ties to a question from a reporter and a generic answer from Mrazek.

Maybe you are right and it’s driven by a desire to play center. Maybe he won’t be happy if he’s not given a shot.

Lots of arguments to not trade for him, but he fits Boston’s stated desire to get scoring and speed.</div></div>

Friedman said he gets the sense that there isn't a path to him signing in Carolina, and it's because he wants to play center. I trust Friedman.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 1:22 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 9:46 a.m.
Thread: Moving on from Debrusk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gofnut999</b></div><div>It’s a good idea. Not sure how much interest Canes would have though.

They were interested in Ully in season when Freddy and Raanta were both hurt, Freddy’s return was very iffy, they were in a Cup chase, down to a rookie and a waiver claim in goal. With Freddy back, and 3 goalies under contract, not sure the interest remains.</div></div>

My thoughts exactly, I think there will be plenty of goalie movement across the league this summer. I wouldn't be surprised if Carolina flipped Freddy to a team like Colorado or Edmonton who would see him as an affordable upgrade for draft capital. Waddle stepped down from the GM position and I think he was hesitant in season knowing this was his last run and gambled on either of those two coming back rather than taking a large piece of the locker room out to do it.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21 at 11:56 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 19 at 12:21 a.m.
Thread: Lindholm Bandwagonish
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>Bahl is a good defensive prospect for a 6th/7th guy. Pretty useful near a puck mover. I sound critical of him, but it’s more I don’t see the fit in Boston and feel you should cover him more with your current defense

I think you’d be just as skeptical of Bahl as we would Wotherspoon</div></div>

I agree with that. I think we're pretty much on the same page on this one,

Wotherspoon had a very good year this year, but concerns about if he can repeat it

Bahl can be a number 5/6 with limited upside to turn into a defensive number 4 at best. I think we're on the same page about his flaws, limitations, and strengths, and areas to grow.

And that he isn't a fit next to Peeke. Boston would probably have to play him alongside McAvoy or Carlo for him to be at his best, and then he'd be playing a quantity of minutes that would be better suited going to Lindholm and Lohrei.